Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Dental Hygiene program provides comprehensive educational experiences for qualified students to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to be eligible for licensure and employment as dental hygienists. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States
Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-2718 or at 211 East
Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The program includes didactic, laboratory and clinical experiences and is based at the Wilmington Campus, with an extension location at the Terry Campus (Dover, DE) that serves Kent and
Sussex county students. The Terry Campus-based students complete their didactic courses at both the Dover and
Wilmington campus locations and their clinical experiences at the Dover Air Force Base. The Dental Hygiene program cycle begins once a year in the fall semester. Academically ready students can apply to the program following the
guidelines of the Allied Health competitive admission process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for application requirements.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
84
Hours
2145
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Delaware Technical Community College- Wilmington - Credit
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
300 N. Orange Street, Wilmington,DE
Local WIB
1 - Statewide
Type of Attainment:
Degree
Name of Credential
Associates Degree in Allied Health
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
WIA, PELL
Refund Policy
To receive a tuition/fee adjustment for a course drop, the student must first officially drop the course (see Course Drop/Add/Withdrawal Procedure). To access the full refund policy, click here.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Middle States
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$4,800.00 Total books for 6 semesters using the cost for technology standard of $800 per semester.
In-State Tuition
$13,420.00 Total Tuition for 6 semesters.
Other Fees
$876.00 Lab Fees, $12 per lab hour for 73 lab hours total.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$33,550.00 Total out-of-state tuition for 6 semesters.
Registration Fee
$1,090.00 $15 per semester for registration/$20 per semester for student services fee/$10 per credit for technology fee/ Program has 6 semesters and 86/88 credits.
Total In-State Program Cost
$20,186.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$40,316.00
